“The only thing I’m nervous about is this rain I keep hearing so much about. My middle name is Raine though, so maybe it’s meant to be.”
WHO: Olivia Atwood
WHAT: “She’s undercover. She’s overwhelmed. She’s bad at everything. In this electric comedy, Liv tells the very real, true story of her classified mission evaluating NYC hospitals. She dances, gyrates, stumbles and sputters across the stage, all while saving the healthcare system as we know it. But remember, it’s a top-secret assignment – she’s not supposed to talk about it. So don’t tell anyone. Shhh. Two sold-out, sizzling off-Broadway runs. ‘Standout comedic timing’ (Time Out). ‘Riotous’ (New York Magazine). ‘This girl doesn’t know anything about modern medicine… why is she here again?’ (New York City Hospitals).”
WHERE: Greenside @ Riddles Court – Willow Studio (Venue 16)
WHEN: 19:45 (60 min)
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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?
This my first time performing across the pond! I have toured in the US, but never taken my comedy abroad. I am so excited – it seems like Edinburgh in August is the PLACE TO BE. The only thing I’m nervous about is this rain I keep hearing so much about. My middle name is Raine though, so maybe it’s meant to be.
What are the big things you’ve learned since 2023 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?
In 2023 I learned about candles. Did you guys know that if you light them they smell nice? I wasn’t into this candle business but it seems like it’s rather a big deal. Everyone seems to know about candles. I’m getting better at them but I haven’t made it a part of my daily routine. This is of course my main resolution for 2024.
I also learned that you should always take the chance and say yes. Laurence Olivier once said that each night you must leap empty handed into the abyss. You have to go on stage before you’re ready, and I am really trying to implement this. Just do the thing! Try! Fail! And do it again! I also just googled that quote and it doesn’t exist and it’s been my mantra for the last decade, so another goal is gonna have to be to find a mantra that’s real.
Tell us about your show.
My newest show, Olivia Raine Atwood: Faking It is debuting at Edinburgh Fringe in August! The show has been touring all summer, at Hollywood Fringe and Denver Fringe in June. It’s written by me, performed by me, produced by me and and directed by James Jelin.
The show is about my experiences as an undercover patient, evaluating New York City hospitals…in 2020. I’m totally not supposed to talk about it. Does doing a show count? Shhh. I have recieved rave reviews from TimeOut NY, New York Magazine and more and performed early drafts of the show Off-Broadway twice. I’m hoping to keep the tour going after Edinburgh, who knows where yet!
What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?
YES yes YES!!!! I recommend Mark Vigeant’s BEST MAN SHOW, an interactive toast where he cleverly weaves the audience into the plotline. His crowd work is impeccable.
I also recommend Jill Young’s The Kid’s Might Die, for an insanely smart premise and expert execution.
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